May 3rd was World Press Freedom day. Yesterday in a
ceremony in VA, the names of 78 journalists were added to the Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial.
These 78 died last year-28 of them in the Middle East-the majority of these deaths occurring in Iraq. Who can forget the horrific stories of kidnapped journalists-some who were freed like Sgrena and others who were
not as fortunate.
The deaths of these 78 is the third highest in 200 years.
There are days when I am furious at the talking heads on TV especially in the light of what others face on the ground to get the news. So please take a moment to remember those who passed on in this line of work and to send up a silent prayer for those who are working in some very dangerous conditions.